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Taxpayers now have more options to correct, amend returns electronically
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that more forms can now be amended electronically. These include people filing corrections to the Form 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return and Forms 1040-SS, U.S. Self-Employment…

Taxpayers who owe and missed the April 18
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers who missed Monday's April 18 tax-filing deadline to file as soon as possible. While taxpayers due a refund receive no penalty for filing late, those who owe and missed the deadline…

Tax Time Guide: Use the Where’s My Refund?
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers today that the fastest and easiest way to check on tax refunds is by using the Where's My Refund? tool on IRS.gov or through the IRS2Go mobile app.
This year, more than ever…

IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Special $300 Charity Deduction without Itemizing
The CARES Act includes several temporary tax changes helping charities, including the special $300 deduction designed especially for people who choose to take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing their deductions.
The Internal Revenue…

IRS reminder: Deadline postponed to July 15 for those who pay estimated taxes
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that estimated tax payments for tax year 2020, originally due April 15 and June 15, are now due July 15. This means that any individual or corporation that has a quarterly estimated…

Keep Economic Impact Payment notice with other tax records
People who receive an Economic Impact Payment this year should keep Notice 1444, Your Economic Impact Payment, with their tax records. This notice provides information about the amount of their payment, how the payment was made and how to…

Get Ready for Taxes: What to do before the tax year ends December 31
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers there are things they should do now to get ready for the tax-filing season ahead.
Charitable Contributions
For most taxpayers, December 31 is the last day to take actions that will…

Tax planning includes determining filing status
Single or married? Kids or no kids? These are just a couple of questions that will help someone determine their tax filing status. Taxpayers usually only think about their filing status when filing their returns. However, this is something to…

IRS expands relief from underpayment penalty
The IRS announced on Friday that it is amending Notice 2019-11 to lower the amount of tax that an individual must have paid in 2018 to avoid the underpayment of estimated income tax penalty to 80% (Notice 2019-25). The change was made after…